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Take Me to the River Brings the Spirit of New Orleans to Springfield
This January, Springfield audiences will have a rare opportunity to experience the heartbeat of New Orleans music while supporting one of the city’s most beloved cultural traditions. Take Me to the River: New Orleans, an all-star benefit concert for the Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival, comes to the Hope Center for the Arts on Friday,…
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Mexican Singer Florencia to Join Orchestra, SSO Chorus for HOLIDAY POPS Matinée December 13
The Springfield Symphony Orchestra (SSO) will welcome Florencia Cuenca, history-making Broadway star originally from Mexico City, to the stage for its ever-popular Holiday Pops concert on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 4 pm at Springfield Symphony Hall. The Springfield Symphony Chorus and Cantor Elise Barber will also be featured in this performance blending holiday classics…
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Fall is in Full Swing at CMSS!
October has brought fresh energy and music to our halls as the 2025–2026 school year continues to unfold. Our Sonido Musica and AMP programs are back in full motion, private lessons are underway, and ensembles are filling our building with creativity and collaboration. As the season changes, we’re especially grateful for our CMSS families, students,…
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The Newport Jazz Festival 2025
They came to Newport, Rhode Island, to the largest jazz festival in the country, in their best beach and leisure wear. This was not the first time they had come to Newport. A lot of them had been coming for many years before. They had heard Miles Davis and Tito Puente. They had heard Sara…
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Congratulations! Community Music School of Springfield 2025 Interns
CMSS provides paid internships to help young people in and around Springfield develop skills that will help them succeed in their careers. This internship program developed out of an overwhelming demand from our current and former students and their families for opportunities to be part of CMSS’ work, as well as an identified need in…
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Free Summer Eats Meal Program Returns to Springfield to Keep Kids and Teens Nourished All Summer Long
With the school year having ended on June 23rd, Chartwell K12, Springfield Public Schools, and Home Grown Springfield are helping ensure that no child goes hungry this summer through the Summer Eats Free Meals Program.
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